Mahdi Bahramirahmani
Vibration Analysis and Comfort Verification of a Steel Pedestrian Bridge Using FEM and Mitigation Strategies.
Rel. Gabriele Bertagnoli, Mario Ferrara. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Ingegneria Civile, 2026
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Abstract
This thesis offers a thorough assessment of the dynamic performance and vibration comfort of a steel pedestrian footbridge under pedestrian-induced loading, building on the Sétra–AFGC framework. Because of its low mass and natural frequencies that can coincide with walking harmonics, the bridge is categorized as a Class II structure, necessitating thorough serviceability checks that go beyond simple static design. MIDAS Gen is used to create a high-fidelity 3D finite element model that captures both local and global dynamics, such as the elasticity of supporting bearings, realistic boundary conditions, and deck-support interaction. There are two phases to the analysis. Within the critical frequency bands for human-induced excitation, prominent horizontal modes in both lateral and longitudinal directions are revealed by a modal analysis, which first determines the natural frequencies and mode shapes.
Simplified harmonic time-history loads representing single pedestrians and crowd effects are applied in a second stage of analysis because these modes fall within the sensitivity range specified by Sétra
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